American Capital Agency was a winner within the real estate industry, rising $0.24 (1.1%) to $22.31 on average volume

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American Capital Agency ( AGNC) pushed the Real Estate industry higher today making it today's featured real estate winner. The industry as a whole closed the day up 0.2%. By the end of trading, American Capital Agency rose $0.24 (1.1%) to $22.31 on average volume. Throughout the day, 4,674,776 shares of American Capital Agency exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 5,206,100 shares. The stock ranged in a price between $21.98-$22.35 after having opened the day at $22.09 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $22.07. Other companies within the Real Estate industry that increased today were: American Spectrum Realty ( AQQ), up 14.2%, Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV ADR ( HXM), up 10.7%, Transcontinental Realty Investors ( TCI), up 8.7% and Zillow ( Z), up 7.7%.

American Capital Agency Corp. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT). American Capital Agency has a market cap of $7.8 billion and is part of the financial sector. Shares are up 14.4% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there are 4 analysts that rate American Capital Agency a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 10 rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates American Capital Agency as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its notable return on equity, expanding profit margins and good cash flow from operations. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including feeble growth in the company's earnings per share, deteriorating net income and a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself.